BAE Systems has secured a $162 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. Finalized Contract Paves Way for Titanium Structures Production The defense contractor said Tuesday that it has already initiated work on the project after being awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action in December 20...
Kurt Bender, a seasoned executive experienced in digital transformation and service delivery, revealed on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been promoted to vice president of global applications, IT quality & continuous improvement at BWX Technologies. In his new role, Bender will spearhead BWXT’s enterprise applications strategy and ...
Tony Mitchell, a former U.S. Air Force officer, has been appointed chief growth officer and chief technology officer at Peerless Technologies. The electronic warfare and cyber & systems engineering services company said Wednesday Mitchell will oversee its growth strategies with a focus on expanding existing programs and capturing new b...
Leidos has appointed defense industry leader Daryle Lademan as senior vice president of corporate strategy. Driving NorthStar 2030 Strategy Implementation The company said Monday Lademan will report to Leidos Chief Growth Officer Jason Albanese and work with members of the executive leadership team on long-term plans to advance the company’s N...
The Department of State has cleared a potential $100 million foreign military sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, or APKWS, to Saudi Arabia. BAE Systems will be the principal contractor in the FMS, according to an announcement of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which notified Congress of the proposed deal Thursday. BAE Sys...
BAE Systems’ Land and Armaments subsidiary has received a $356.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for the procurement of armored multi-purpose vehicles as part of ongoing efforts to modernize the fleet. AMPV Production Contract Details The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will conduct the work for the projec...
Andrew Howard, a 15-year industry veteran, shared on LinkedIn Thursday that he has been appointed vice president of corporate capabilities and solutions at Astrion. The executive will be responsible for developing an enterprise-wide strategy to drive the company’s growth in the federal sector. He will also oversee Astrion’s por...
BAE Systems has received a $151 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to further develop the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, Command and Control ground system. Advancing Missile Warning System SSC said Monday the Other Transaction Authority contract aims to enhance the country&#...
SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturing company, has been awarded a $100 million firm-fixed-price task order by NASA to serve as the launch services provider for its Near-Earth Object, or NEO, Surveyor mission. Protecting the Planet Through the NEO Surveyor Mission The agency said Friday the NEO Surveyor mission is intended to enhance its planetary ...
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems has secured a $230.6 million delivery order from NASA for the construction of a spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency said Friday the spacecraft will be built for the Lagrange 1 Series project under NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. The firm-fixed-price...
